Licensed Practical Nurse - General Internal Medicine - LPN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

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About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to putting patients first and investing in its employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The organization offers continuing education and advancement opportunities for career growth. This role is within General Internal Medicine, focusing on patient visits that include health history review, medication review, immunization administration, ear lavage, focused nutrition assessments, and blood pressure checks. Telehealth responsibilities involve collecting information before provider visits, researching prescription discrepancies, and facilitating prior authorization denials. The LPN collaborates daily with various healthcare professionals and support staff. The licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides nursing care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor, accepting delegation to meet patient/family needs. The LPN collects observational data and communicates findings to assist the RN/provider in patient assessment and care planning. The LPN is a team member who delivers care according to the patient care plan, organizational policies, and relationship-based care principles. The role requires excellent communication, mentoring, and instructional skills, with potential participation in committees or quality improvement projects.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of practical nursing or passed LPN Boards after a defined period in a professional nursing program
If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of LPN experience working in an applicable setting is required
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the clinical and/or research settings
Able to work effectively with multiple members of the interdisciplinary care team
Demonstrates strong, effective and open communication skills to achieve mutual understanding and build trust and rapport with team members
Able to work in a rapidly changing environment while participating in developing innovative and creative solutions to patient care
Excels in creative experimentation and is able to explore new paths, procedures, and /or approaches to models of care teams
Displays flexibility in adapting and coping with accelerated changes within the environment
Current LPN license by applicable state requirements
BLS (Basic Life Support) must be valid for 90 days post start date; acceptable certifications include: American Heart Association (AHA)/ Heartcode® BLS, Military Training Network, Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers)
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area

Nice To Haves

One year LPN experience within the last five years preferred
Internal applicants are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals

Responsibilities

Review of patient health history
Medication review
Immunization administration
Ear lavage
Focused nutrition assessments
Blood pressure visits
Collecting pertinent information ahead of a provider visits (Telehealth)
Researching prescription discrepancies (Telehealth)
Facilitating prior authorization denials (Telehealth)
Collaborate daily with providers, desk operations specialists, patient appointment service specialists, interpreters, and medical secretaries
Provide nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor
Accept delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor in meeting the needs of the patient/family
Collect data through observation and communicate information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning
Participate as a member of the health care team and accept delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor and provider in meeting needs of the patient/family
Deliver care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care
Possess excellent communication skills
Be skillful in mentoring and instructing
May participate on committees or projects, including quality improvement projects